Charity issues warning about housebound seniors

Help the Aged has warned that some seniors' health is suffering as they are housebound and unable to look after themselves properly.

The charity suggests that some elderly people are stranded in their homes, incapable of performing basic tasks and bathing properly and putting their health and wellbeing at risk.

Researchers found that one in ten older people have difficulties taking a bath or shower at home and the charity has therefore urged the government to introduce a more integrated approach to the provision of social care services and housing support.

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Joe Oldman, senior housing policy adviser at Help the Aged, commented: 'When older people struggle with bathing it can have a detrimental effect on their health and wellbeing, putting additional pressure on an already creaking health and care system.'

Mr Oldman said that by providing grab-rails or shower units, the government could reduce the reliance on daily home care support and help older people to avoid the kind of slips and accidents that can force them into hospital or residential care.

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